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Luigi Di Maio
Italian politician (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luigi Di Maio (Italian pronunciation: [luˌidʒi di ˈmaːjo]; born 6 July 1986) is an Italian politician. He served as Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies. He was also the leader of the Five Star Movement, the anti-establishment party founded by Beppe Grillo between 2017 and 2020.[2] He ran for Prime Minister of Italy in the 2018 general election.
Quick Facts Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Luigi Di Maio | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 5 September 2019 – 22 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Enzo Moavero Milanesi |
Succeeded by | Antonio Tajani |
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Angelino Alfano (2014) |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Minister of Economic Development | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Carlo Calenda |
Succeeded by | Stefano Patuanelli |
Minister of Labour and Social Policies | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Giuliano Poletti |
Succeeded by | Nunzia Catalfo |
Leader of the Five Star Movement | |
In office 23 September 2017 – 22 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Beppe Grillo |
Succeeded by | Vito Crimi |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 15 March 2013 | |
Constituency | Campania 1 (2013–2018) Naples–Acerra (2018–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1986-07-06) 6 July 1986 (age 37) Avellino, Italy |
Political party | Five Star Movement |
Domestic partner | Virginia Saba[1] |
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In September 2017, Di Maio was elected the Prime Minister candidate and Political Head of the M5S, with more than 82% of votes.[3]
Between 1 June 2018 to 5 September 2019, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy.
On 5 September 2019, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte appointed him to be Minister of Foreign Affairs.